May 20, 2011
My partner and dog play this backwards game of chase, if this is an ok game to play?
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Great Site. Began buying equipment from you just recently. Thanks.1 year old male GSD. Very good. Very obedient. Somewhat dog aggressive; but, we are working on that.
My partner plays "chase" with Kipp. She tosses a toy. He runs after it. Waits. She chases him. (I searched your site for answers to this one and wasn't successful yet ... so I'm writing).
Seems to me that this is a back-asswards game. Yes/NO? Should I allow her to continue (and things are OK)? Or, should I continue to ask her to stop this style of play. Thanks in advance for the counsel.
Frank
Cindy's Answer:
Thanks for the kind words and for your business. We appreciate it.
I wouldn’t allow chase type games with any of my dogs. The reason being is then the dog is controlling the game, and I am not. From a leadership standpoint, it can cause some problems as the dog matures.
The toys I ALLOW my dog to play with are my toys, and we play by my rules. (which do not include me chasing the dog around) I am sure many people do this without incident, but for me it’s just one more way to establish leadership with my dog in a way my dog understands and enjoys.
Does that help at all?
I wouldn’t allow chase type games with any of my dogs. The reason being is then the dog is controlling the game, and I am not. From a leadership standpoint, it can cause some problems as the dog matures.
The toys I ALLOW my dog to play with are my toys, and we play by my rules. (which do not include me chasing the dog around) I am sure many people do this without incident, but for me it’s just one more way to establish leadership with my dog in a way my dog understands and enjoys.
Does that help at all?
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